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Primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

All 7 primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

7 schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

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  1. Greenwood Primary and Nursery School

    Nottingham, NG17 8FX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Kirkby-in-Ashfield average, low absence.

    60 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Kirkby-in-Ashfield 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Kirkby-in-Ashfield 5.9%
    Pupils
    445
    Pupils per teacher
    24.1
    View school Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
  2. Kingsway Primary School

    Nottingham, NG17 7FH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Kirkby-in-Ashfield average.

    25 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Kirkby-in-Ashfield 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Kirkby-in-Ashfield 5.9%
    Pupils
    252
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Kingsway Primary School
  3. Morven Park Primary and Nursery School

    Nottingham, NG17 7BT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Kirkby-in-Ashfield average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 43 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Kirkby-in-Ashfield 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Kirkby-in-Ashfield 5.9%
    Pupils
    435
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
  4. The West Park Academy

    Nottingham, NG17 8EE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Kirkby-in-Ashfield average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Kirkby-in-Ashfield 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Kirkby-in-Ashfield 5.9%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school The West Park Academy
  5. Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery

    Nottingham, NG17 7NZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Kirkby-in-Ashfield average, high absence.

    21 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Kirkby-in-Ashfield 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.0%Kirkby-in-Ashfield 5.9%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
  6. Orchard Primary School and Nursery

    Nottingham, NG17 8JY · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Kirkby-in-Ashfield average.

    40 first choices, 41 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Kirkby-in-Ashfield 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Kirkby-in-Ashfield 5.9%
    Pupils
    344
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Orchard Primary School and Nursery
  7. Bracken Hill School

    Nottingham, NG17 7HZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Bracken Hill School
The big picture

How Kirkby-in-Ashfield's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Kirkby-in-Ashfield 61%England 62%Bracken Hill School: 0%Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery: 48%Orchard Primary School and Nursery: 56%Morven Park Primary and Nursery School: 59%The West Park Academy: 68%Greenwood Primary and Nursery School: 73%Kingsway Primary School: 76%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Kirkby-in-Ashfield average 6.3%Greenwood Primary and Nursery School: 4.7%Morven Park Primary and Nursery School: 4.8%Orchard Primary School and Nursery: 5.7%The West Park Academy: 6%Kingsway Primary School: 6.2%Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery: 8%Bracken Hill School: 8.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Ofsted grades in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, explained

There are 7 primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, teaching 2,110 children. 2 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.2% of pupils in Kirkby-in-Ashfield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 76%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

37.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,881 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
There are 7 primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield on Eduscope are Greenwood Primary and Nursery School, Kingsway Primary School and Morven Park Primary and Nursery School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Kirkby-in-Ashfield primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?
When choosing a primary school in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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